diff --git a/src/ring-scheduler/app.py b/src/ring-scheduler/app.py
index c58f7aa..9517d31 100644
--- a/src/ring-scheduler/app.py
+++ b/src/ring-scheduler/app.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ WEEKEND_DAYS = {"Saturday", "Sunday"}
 
 def determine_shift_type(now: datetime) -> str:
     day_name = now.strftime("%A")
-    if day_name in WEEKEND_DAYS and now.hour < 17:
+    if day_name in WEEKEND_DAYS and 8 <= now.hour < 17:
         return "day"
     return "night"
 
diff --git a/src/slack-bot/app.py b/src/slack-bot/app.py
index 0124070..e51e9cf 100644
--- a/src/slack-bot/app.py
+++ b/src/slack-bot/app.py
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ def _is_active_shift_type(shift_type: str) -> bool:
     """Check if the given shift type is the currently active one."""
     now = datetime.now(EASTERN)
     day_name = now.strftime("%A")
-    if day_name in WEEKEND_DAYS and now.hour < 17:
+    if day_name in WEEKEND_DAYS and 8 <= now.hour < 17:
         return shift_type == "day"
     return shift_type == "night"